Indian Heritage and Culture
- Numerous indigenous communities
- Each social formation offers a unique form of dress, language and handicrafts
- Visit tranquil Baster, one of the last frontiers of ethnic India
A number of tour companies arrange tours to enthnic areas, often inaccessible otherwise. Some of the prominent communities include Nagas, Khasis, Jaintias, Mizos, Boros, and Cacharis. These are communities from the north east. The people of the north east of India are known for their traditional songs and dances, their colorful handmade clothing and intricately woven bamboo handicrafts. Ethnic communities in Rajasthan and Gujarat such as the Lambadas are known for their colorful attire, embroidered by hand and decorated with mirrors. Central India has many ethnic communities including the Santhals and the communities of Bastar, known for their traditional dance where they wear bullhorns and an oyster and shells mask as the accessories on their heads. Southern India also has many indigenous people, including the Todas of the Nilgiri hills, known for their pastoral way of life and their hand woven clothing. Experience the ethnic cultures and discover the indigenous people of India - an incredible experience which takes you back in time to an India of yesteryear.
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